"Update: Hafner was given Sunday's game off because of what manager Eric Wedge called "normal Hafner aches and pains," the team's official site reports.

Recommendation: Wedge wouldn't say directly whether Hafner's elbow is giving him trouble again, though he said that will always be an issue with the slugger. Victor Martinez replaced Hafner as the DH, and Kelly Shoppach made his second start at catcher. "

That doesn't sound very encouraging. I hope the elbow doesn't become a problem again.

"Update: Hafner was given Sunday's game off because of what manager Eric Wedge called "normal Hafner aches and pains," the team's official site reports.

Recommendation: Wedge wouldn't say directly whether Hafner's elbow is giving him trouble again, though he said that will always be an issue with the slugger. Victor Martinez replaced Hafner as the DH, and Kelly Shoppach made his second start at catcher. "

That doesn't sound very encouraging. I hope the elbow doesn't become a problem again.

Thanks for the update. As much as I like the guy, and I know that injuries are a problem with everyone, but he seems like a pansy to me, after last year being out after getting hit with a curve ball for a couple weeks and this elbow thing recurring he may be a constant injury risk brewing.

Last year was Big Papi's career high for games: 159. Years before that were 150, 128, & 125. And you can hurt yourself lifting weights: kind of spurious to say that someone doesn't need a day off just because they're the DH.

Matthias wrote:Last year was Big Papi's career high for games: 159. Years before that were 150, 128, & 125. And you can hurt yourself lifting weights: kind of spurious to say that someone doesn't need a day off just because they're the DH.

Fair enough, thanks for the Ortiz reference numbers. I'm not saying guys don't need days off or get injured. You'd just think a DH would be able to play just about every day.

orakana wrote:Fair enough, thanks for the Ortiz reference numbers. I'm not saying guys don't need days off or get injured. You'd just think a DH would be able to play just about every day.

Hasn't Victor Martinez played in every game so far? If they should be giving anyone a day off, it should be him...I know he's hitting well but they need him healthy down the stretch and he plays the most taxing position in the game.

orakana wrote:Fair enough, thanks for the Ortiz reference numbers. I'm not saying guys don't need days off or get injured. You'd just think a DH would be able to play just about every day.

Hasn't Victor Martinez played in every game so far? If they should be giving anyone a day off, it should be him...I know he's hitting well but they need him healthy down the stretch and he plays the most taxing position in the game.

That's right, I do actually remember one game when he sat...(I have Victor on my fantasy team too).

I don't understand why Hafner needed a day off yesterday of all days though, when they don't have a game today...It's like my roommate skipping all of his classes on a Friday just so his weekend can start sooner...

I don't care if Affeldt is strong against lefties, he's got like a 5+ ERA and Hafner is one of the best left-handed batters in the game...

In all honesty, would Affeldt even crack the rotation if he played for the Indians? or Boston? or Oakland? or New York? or Chicago? or any team with a chance to win more games than they lose this year?

The Royals are just abysmal...the Indians should be embarassed for splitting that series.

bAsKeTcAsE86 wrote:That's right, I do actually remember one game when he sat...(I have Victor on my fantasy team too).

I don't understand why Hafner needed a day off yesterday of all days though, when they don't have a game today...It's like my roommate skipping all of his classes on a Friday just so his weekend can start sooner...

I don't care if Affeldt is strong against lefties, he's got like a 5+ ERA and Hafner is one of the best left-handed batters in the game...

In all honesty, would Affeldt even crack the rotation if he played for the Indians? or Boston? or Oakland? or New York? or Chicago? or any team with a chance to win more games than they lose this year?

The Royals are just abysmal...the Indians should be embarassed for splitting that series.

They lost 2 of 3 I believe. on that road trip: 2-2 split at Detroit, 1-2 series loss at Balt, and same at KC. That's odd to give a day off ahead of a day off when you're trying to salvage the series and roadtrip.

Matthias wrote:Last year was Big Papi's career high for games: 159. Years before that were 150, 128, & 125. And you can hurt yourself lifting weights: kind of spurious to say that someone doesn't need a day off just because they're the DH.

Fair enough, thanks for the Ortiz reference numbers. I'm not saying guys don't need days off or get injured. You'd just think a DH would be able to play just about every day.

yeah..and if hafner takes days off at this rate he will start about 154 games this year. nothing to complain about.